Advancing accountability in American commerce.
An independent research institute examining how companies in consumer-facing industries conduct themselves—and advancing the standards, disclosure, and engagement that hold them accountable.
An independent, nonprofit research institute focused on the conduct of companies in consumer-facing industries.
Through research, direct engagement with companies and their boards, and public education, the Center works to advance transparency, sound governance, and accountability across the sectors that shape daily life. Its work is grounded in evidence and directed at durable standards rather than passing controversy.
The same questions, in every sector.
Whatever the industry, our research applies a consistent standard to how a company actually conducts itself—and whether its conduct matches what it tells the public.
Corporate Governance
Whether boards are genuinely accountable to shareholders, decisions are disclosed, and oversight is more than a formality.
Consumer Treatment & Claims
Whether the claims companies make hold up, and whether their products and services actually serve the people who rely on them.
Transparency & Disclosure
What a company reports, measured against what it does—and where the distance between the two matters.
Quality Leadership
Companies are best led by individuals with track records of high quality, responsible leadership.
Research, engagement, and education—in that order.
Research
We produce rigorous, evidence-based analysis of corporate conduct and the claims industries make—the factual record that everything else rests on.
Corporate Engagement
We bring that research directly to companies and their boards, pressing for stronger standards, fuller disclosure, and concrete commitments through sustained, constructive engagement.
Public Education
We translate our findings for the public, equipping consumers and stakeholders to evaluate industry claims and understand how the companies they rely on actually behave.
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Periodic updates on the Center’s research, engagements, and publications. Strictly informational—no appeals, no campaigns.